What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charleston, West Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:33 AM
100° EDawn 7:06 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 7:33:04 AM EDT (in 4h 34m).
Sunset
6:50 PM
260° WDusk 7:17 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 6:50:54 PM EDT (in 15h 52m).
Now
7:33a6:50p
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Night now · First light at 6:05 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 17m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:12 PM
- Sun altitude
- 51.2° below
- Sun direction
- 46° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:34 AM
100° EDawn 7:07 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 7:34:02 AM EDT (in 28h 35m).
Sunset
6:49 PM
259° WDusk 7:16 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 6:49:30 PM EDT (in 39h 50m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:43 PM
- Moonset
- 9:43 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:16 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 51m 45s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 49m 18s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 46m 51s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:15 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 44m 24s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 41m 57s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 39m 31s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 37m 05s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 34m 39s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 32m 14s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 29m 49s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 27m 24s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 25m 00s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 22m 36s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 20m 12s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 17m 49s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 17m 49s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:06 AM – 7:17 PM Time 2:59 AM Altitude -51.3° Heading 46° NE Light Night 2:59 AM, Night, altitude -51.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 15m 27s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 13m 05s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 10m 43s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 08m 22s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 06m 02s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 03m 42s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 01m 23s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 10h 59m 05s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 56m 47s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:16 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 54m 30s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:17 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 10h 52m 14s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:18 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 49m 59s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:19 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 47m 45s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 45m 32s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:21 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 43m 20s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:10 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 41m 09s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Charleston from Flickr.
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Sunset from the office windowView on Flickr
Haddad Riverfront ParkView on Flickr
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Sunset WidgetView on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Charleston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Charleston today?
- Sunrise in Charleston today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:33 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
- Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:18 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Charleston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Charleston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Charleston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Charleston, West Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Charleston get in summer than in winter?
- Charleston gets 5h 20m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 50m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Charleston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charleston is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:02 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charleston?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:54 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Charleston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Charleston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:51 AM.
- Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charleston uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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